Manhandled: Gripping Tales of Gay Erotic Fiction

Manhandled: Gripping Tales of Gay Erotic Fiction : This sexually explicit collection of over 30 short stories is bound to enthrall gay men everywhere. Whether their fantasy is seducing the straight man next door or making love to a partner of many years, whether they are into leather and bondage or gentle sex on the beach, whether they like a man in uniform or a porn star pro, the enticing action in Manhandled will keep readers titillated. The market for gay erotica is stronger than ever, as evidenced by Friction 4 (Alyson, 2/01), Slow Grind (Alyson, 7/00), Friction 3 (Alyson, 2/00), and Flesh and the Word (Plume, 1995). The recent success of Tricks of the Trade (Kensington, 6/02), which Publishers Weekly dubbed "this summer's big gay beach novel, " and Showtime's hot TV series Queer as Folk further demonstrates the mainstream appeal of the gay market. All of the contributors to Manhandled are wellknown writers in the gay adult fiction genre. Editor Austin Foxxe is currently editor-in-chief of Men and Freshmen, the two bestselling gay erotica magazines in the country. He has co-edited three books in the acclaimed Friction series and edited the anthology Slow Grind. Manhandled is being published in 6/03 to coincide with Gay Pride Month. Warner Books has an impressive record in the adult erotica genre; The Letters to Penthouse series has over 650,000 copies in print, with an average monthly reorder rate of 45,000 copies.